Postal holiday
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In the United States, a Postal holiday is a Federal holiday recognized by the United States Postal Service, during which no mail is delivered.
[edit] List of Holidays
The ten postal holidays are:
| Date | Official Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include countdowns to midnight (12:00 AM). |
| Third Monday in January | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Honors Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader; combined with other holidays in several states (traditionally January 15) |
| Third Monday in February | Washington's Birthday | Honors George Washington. Often popularly observed as "Presidents Day" in recognition of other American presidents, such as Abraham Lincoln, born February 12. |
| Last Monday in May | Memorial Day | Honors the nation's war dead; unofficially marks the beginning of summer. (traditionally May 30) |
| July 4 | Independence Day | Celebrates Declaration of Independence, usually called the Fourth of July. |
| First Monday in September | Labor Day | Celebrate achievements of workers and the labor movement; unofficially marks the end of summer and the return to school for students in most parts of the United States. |
| Second Monday in October | Columbus Day | Honors Christopher Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is also a celebration of Italian culture and heritage. (traditionally October 12) |
| November 11 (or the weekday closest to this day) | Veterans Day (observed) | Honors all veterans of the United States armed forces. |
| Fourth Thursday in November | Thanksgiving Day | Traditionally celebrates giving thanks for the autumn harvest, and customarily includes the consumption of a turkey dinner. |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which is traditionally observed on 25 December. Secular aspects of this holiday include giving gifts and decorating a Christmas tree. |
This list is nearly identical to the list of Federal holidays, but does not include inauguration day. Also, the observed date may be slightly different than that of the actual holiday.
Canada Post also maintains a list of Postal Holidays.
